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Physical Sciences in North Carolina

Physical Sciences Schools in North Carolina

Jobs for Physical Sciences Grads in North Carolina

91,080 people in the state and 2,810,810 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Physical Sciences.

Physical Sciences Jobs Nationwide vs. NC

Wages for Physical Sciences Jobs in North Carolina

In this state, Physical Sciences grads earn an average of $94,045. Nationwide, they make an average of $101,237.

Physical Sciences Wages Nationwide vs. NC

There are 8 colleges in North Carolina that offer Physical Sciences degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $51,058 in their first year after graduation. About 19% of those who apply are admitted. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,866 a year. About 40% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,953 after earning their degree at this institution. About 80% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

#4

Duke University

Durham

Graduates earn a median salary of $74,497 in their first year after graduation. About 7% of those who apply are admitted. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,893 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 89% of applicants. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,355 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 74% of applicants. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,015 in their first year after graduation. About 87% of those who apply are admitted. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,602 in their first year after graduation. About 90% of those who apply are admitted. 82% of full-time students return after their first year.

Physical Sciences Careers in NC

Some of the careers Physical Sciences majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 14% $80,685
Quality Control Analysts 13% $53,423
Chemical Technicians 12% $60,181
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 11% $83,485
Clinical Research Coordinators 10% $110,931
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 10% $72,801
Natural Sciences Managers 9% $132,227
Physicists 9% $111,776
Astronomers 8% $106,445
Data Scientists 8% $106,295
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers 8% $89,263
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 7% $77,973

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